Santa Cruz Flavor Ban Hearing

The city of Santa Cruz will likely be introducing an ordinance to prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco and vapor products on November 13. While this has not been confirmed on the city’s agenda yet there is a strong possibility this item will be on there. Keep an eye on the city’s agenda on Thursday November 8th. We believe three options will be introduced by the Vice Mayor:

A total flavor ban.

A partial flavor ban with exemptions for adult-only tobacco retailers.

A partial flavor ban in areas within 600 feet of schools, playgrounds, parks, and libraries.

Watch this space for updates around the November 8th date and pencil in the November 13th because it is critical for business owners and consumers, especially constituents in the city of Santa Cruz, to provide their input on this matter.

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Stefan switched from smoking to vaping in 2012 and has been a vocal and active supporter and advocate for vapor products and tobacco harm reduction and is frequently seen testifying in front of state and local legislators and policy makers. Outside of Stefan’s legislative and PR efforts, including the creation of the #notblowingsmoke website and movement, he is mostly known for working out of the world’s most famous home office. Stefan has been featured in many articles and interviews on the subject of vapor products, electronic cigarettes, and harm reduction, including professor Stanton Glantz’ Tobacco Control blog at the University of California, San Francisco.

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I quit smoking cigs a few years ago and switch to vaping vaping save my life save my health let me spend more time with my kids and gave me a choice to show other people there’s a better way to live your life then not being able to breathe not be able to smell bad because of cigarettes and not spend thousands and thousands of dollars on packs of cigarettes each and every year I’m so glad that vaping has been a part of my life and will forever be a part of me and my girls life I support any vape shops Vape businesses that are helping save people’s wives just as it did mine so stop with the flavor band taking away our freedom to save our lives and live a healthier life I love vaping.